SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 21 -- SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ?), today announced that Activant Solutions Inc.(TM), a leading provider of vertical ERP solutions and a SonicWALL Gold Medallion channel partner, has signed the 1,000th customer for its successful managed services program (MSP). The program incorporates Activant's targeted solutions with a dynamic security platform from SonicWALL that can be customized to each customer's needs to deliver Internet security services such as firewall, VPN, anti-virus, anti-spyware, content filtering, and intrusion prevention.

Activant is a leading provider of enterprise resource planning solutions within four distinct vertical segments including the automotive aftermarket, hardware and home center, wholesale distribution, and lumber and building materials. The company has been supplying SonicWALL security solutions as a key component of its managed services program since October, 2003, to a customer base primarily composed of small to medium-sized retail and distribution operations. Activant's managed services program allows their small- and mid-sized retailers and distributors to utilize leading-edge technology and network services that will drive business growth without requiring IT staff.

"The success of our MSP solution is based on providing a combination of good value, reliability and ease of use for our customers," said Mark Fair, vice president at Activant. "Our customers are actively looking for guidance. There are very few managed IT service options for small business owners, and we have experienced a great deal of interest within our customer community. SonicWALL's overall business approach, distribution structure and solid support team have all combined to help us solve complex problems and extend our MSP business."

"As a channel-driven company, SonicWALL is focused on creating a complete business platform to help valued channel partners like Activant expand their managed services business," said Marvin Blough, vice president, North America sales, at SonicWALL. "Activant's success demonstrates the power of their offering. It is also proof that SonicWALL has a robust platform, capable of providing powerful and affordable managed security solutions to end customers and allowing our partners to build a scalable, durable franchise."

In January, 2005, SonicWALL introduced its next generation Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) program. Designed to give channel partners a scaleable platform for providing outsourced security services, the program complements Activant's MSP offering by adding powerful, affordable and easily managed security options that help maintain customers' productivity by keeping them safe and in control of their network data.

About SonicWALL, Inc.
SonicWALL, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated network security, mobility, and productivity solutions for the SMB, enterprise, e-commerce, education, healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, and government markets. For more information, contact SonicWALL at +1-408-745-9600 or visit the company web site at www.sonicwall.com .

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